• Gain a comprehensive understanding of the stores/warehouse function and its importance in business operations.
• Learn best practices for providing excellent customer service and interacting with other functions within the organization.
• Develop skills in physical security and implementing security measures through administration and technology.
• Gain knowledge of the reasons for holding stock, controlling and reducing stockholding costs, and maintaining stock accuracy and recording.
• Acquire insights into stores/warehouse planning and design, including layout planning, optimizing the efficiency of the storage area, and selecting storage and materials handling equipment.
• Learn order picking methods, improving speed and accuracy, and using fixed, random, and combined stock location systems.
• Understand different stock control systems and how to implement them, including basic concepts of quantity and time-based systems, min-max systems, and MRP/JIT.
• Learn how to conduct stocktaking, handle discrepancies, and reduce surplus, obsolete, and redundant stock.
• Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure performance and improve efficiency in storekeeping.
• Attending this course will equip you with practical knowledge and skills that can enhance your performance as a storekeeper, ultimately contributing to the success of the organization.

Case Studies & Team Exercises

Stores/ Warehouse Layout/ Security/ Improving Picking/ Stock Issues/ Stocktaking/ Receipt of Materials/ Getting Stock Accuracy.